This week at Morse Institute Library

The Morse Institute Library is located at 14 E. Central St. For additional information about library events or services, call 508-647-6520 or visit MorseInstitute.org.

LIBRARY HOURS: Sept. 5 through May 25, 2018: from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Fridays; from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays; and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: The library is moving its Morse Messages newsletter to a monthly format to help you stay in the know about new programs and events. Subscribe at bit.ly/morsemessages or morseinstitute.org/newsletter and you will be entered to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant of your choice.

ADULT AND FAMILY EVENTSUnless otherwise noted, adult events are open to all and do not require registration.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK AND BAKE SALE: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 12-3 p.m. Jan. 21.

MEDITATION AT THE MORSE INSTITUTE LIBRARY: 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. In this free workshop, you will get experience of yoga based breathing and meditation tools used by over 370 million people worldwide. This session is offered through the Art of Living Foundation. Participants will be sitting in chairs, no special clothing or equipment required. Doors closeat 7:15 p.m.

MIL STITCHERS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6. The Morse Institute Library Stitchers is a service-oriented knitting and crocheting group that creates handmade items for various nonprofit organizations. For more information, contact Karen at 508-647-6520 or kperkins@minlib.net or Fran at franweisse@yahoo.com.

MWHF FILM SERIES — “BIG PHARMA”: 6 p.m. Jan. 9. Join for a screening and panel discussion on “Big Pharma: Market Failure.” “Big Pharma” explores the problem of extreme drug prices in the U.S. and how drug cost impacts on the public, on businesses, and the overall U.S. economy. Light dinner will be served.

SCORE — HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11. Service Corps of Retired Executives volunteers will provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. Registration is required. Call 617-565- 5591 for information.

COME MEET THE DENTIST: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16. Presented by Natick Dental Partners. Drs. Kane, Soporowski and Mahdavi. Thirty-minute interactive program for parents and children ages 3, 4, and 5. Dr. Brandon Grunes will discuss oral health and how to best care for children’s teeth. Sign up is required.

LIBRARY BOOK GROUPSBook groups are open to the community. Copies of discussion titles will be available for check-out at the circulation desk. Book groups meet in the Community Room on the lower level.

GULP FICTION BOOK CLUB FOR 20-30 SOMETHINGS: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Agostino’s Restaurant. Join to discuss “Brain on Fire: my month of madness” by Susannah Cahalan. Copies available at the library, or you can reserve one online.

NICCI MEADOWS, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE… FINDING JOY: Virtual Gallery, First Floor. Nature and summer life.

GOOD TIMES & BAD, THE BALDWIN PHOTOS AND 1930S NATICK: Historical Exhibit Case, First Floor. George E. Baldwin was employed as a freelance photographer in the 1930s, specializing in snapping pictures of notable events, crimes, and accidents for the local police departments and newspapers. In the 1990s, Natick resident Anthony Tomasetti was at work cleaning out the attic of a house on Plain Street when he found a stash of undeveloped film. Curious, he donated the film to the Natick Historical Society, which developed the images to find over 200 of Mr. Baldwin’s photos. The house on Plain Street had belonged to the Baldwin family in the 1930s. This special exhibit will be on display at the Morse Institute Library until June of 2018.

The Friends of the Morse Institute Library is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides financial and volunteer support to the library and sponsors many library programs. Learn more or join at morsefriends.org.

Contact Jason Homer at 508-647-6526 or jhomer@minlib.net for more information about any of these programs, unless otherwise noted.